When the Saints Have the Ball.......The key will be Dwight Freeney's ankle. If the speed-rushing demon is healthy enough to consistently turn the corner, the Colts will have a huge mismatch in their favor in passing situations. Saints left tackle Jermon Bushrod does not have the quickness nor footwork to handle Freeney.
Bushrod’s struggles have been the Achilles heal for the Saints offense all season. Against Minnesota, New Orleans often kept an extra tight end or back in to help chip on Jared Allen. This gave Drew Brees a clean pocket, but it also eliminated some of the super spread formations that make Sean Payton’s offense explosive. [...]
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